noun
ovary
OH-vuh-ree
Ovary (noun) means a reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen. Example: “The scan showed both ovaries were healthy.”
noun
1
A reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
"The scan showed both ovaries were healthy."
2
In botany, the part of a flower that holds the ovules and later develops into fruit.
"After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit."
How to use ovary
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe egg-producing organ in females (or, in plants, the part of a flower that becomes fruit).
Common pairings
ovary function
remove an ovary
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Word forms
- Plural
- ovaries
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Etymology
From New Latin ovarium, ultimately from Latin ovum, "egg."
Synonyms
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Rhymes for ovary
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What does “ovary” mean?
The word “ovary” means a reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen. In plain terms, the egg-producing organ in females (or, in plants, the part of a flower that becomes fruit).
How do you pronounce “ovary”?
“Ovary” is pronounced OH-vuh-ree (/ˈoʊvəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “ovary” in a sentence?
Here is “ovary” used in a sentence: “After pollination, the ovary of the flower swells into a fruit.”
What is another word for “ovary”?
Words with a similar meaning to “ovary” include ovarium.
What part of speech is “ovary”?
“Ovary” is a noun.
Where does the word “ovary” come from?
The word “ovary” comes from New Latin. From New Latin ovarium, ultimately from Latin ovum, "egg.".
How many meanings does “ovary” have?
“Ovary” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a reproductive organ in females that produces eggs and, in mammals, hormones such as estrogen.
